Dream()scape
2024 EP by NCT Dream
Dream()scape (pronounced Dreamescape) is the fifth Extended play (EP) by South Korean boy band NCT Dream. Released on March 25, 2024, by SM Entertainment through Kakao Entertainment, the album consists of 6 tracks, including the lead single, "Smoothie".
01Background and release
On March 5, 2024, SM Entertainment announced that NCT Dream would be releasing their sixth EP, Dream()scape on March 25, releasing a teaser image. On March 24, a music video teaser for the lead single, "Smoothie" was released on the SMTOWN YouTube channel. Between March 11 and 15, five short movie-like trailers, titled "()Scape Film" were released.
A music video for "Smoothie" was also released on March 25, featuring band members playing a real-life version of Fruit Ninja. On the same day, the band held a press event in Seoul for the album.
In support of the EP, the band embarked on "The Dream Show 3: Dream()scape" world tour in May.
02Critical reception
Dream()scape received mixed reviews from critics. NME's Tássia Assis gave the EP three stars out of five, criticizing "Smoothie" as being "a predictable, borderline-exasperating track", while "the rest of the album is much more creative, cohesive and enjoyable". Cristina Jaleru of the Associated Press wrote that the EP "comes in and out of focus through a combination of tempo changes, innovative sounds [...] and catchy yet somehow forgettable hooks".
03Accolades
04Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Arrangement | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Icantfeelanything" | Ellie Suh (153/Joombas) |
| dwilly | 2:12 |
| 2. | "Smoothie" |
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| Alawn | 3:08 |
| 3. | "Box" |
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| LDN Noise | 2:50 |
| 4. | "Carat Cake" | Jo Yoon-kyung |
| Dan Gleyzer | 2:32 |
| 5. | "Unknown" |
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| 3:33 |
| 6. | "Breathing" (Korean: 숨; RR: Sum; lit. 'Breath') |
| Cosmo's Midnight | 4:13 | |
| Total length: | 18:30 | ||||
05Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes.
Studio
- SM Wavelet Studio, recording (track 1-2, 4), digital editing (track 1)
- SM Yellow Tail Studio, recording (all tracks), digital editing (track 2, 4-5)
- SM Droplet Studio, recording (track 1, 3-6), engineered for mix (track 3)
- SM Aube Studio, recording (track 2, 6), digital editing (track 6), engineered for mix (track 6)
- Doobdoob Studio, recording (track 5-6), digital editing (track 3)
- SM Blue Cup Studio, mixing (track 1-2)
- SM Concert Hall Studio, mixing (track 3)
- SM Big Shot Studio, mixing (track 4)
- SM Blue Ocean Studio, mixing (track 5)
- SM Starlight Studio, digital editing (track 6), mixing (track 6)
- 821 Sound, mastering (all tracks)
Personnel
- SM Entertainment, executive producer
- NCT Dream, vocals (all tracks)
- Mark, lyrics (track 3, 5-6), composition (track 3, 5-6), background vocals (track 4-5)
- Renjun, background vocals (track 2-4)
- Jeno, lyrics (track 5-6), composition (track 5-6), background vocals (track 5)
- Haechan, background vocals (track 1-2, 4-5)
- Jaemin, lyrics (track 6), composition (track 6), background vocals (track 4, 6)
- Chenle, background vocals (track 1-5)
- Jisung, lyrics (track 6), composition (track 6), background vocals (track 3-6)
- Ellie Suh (153/Joombas), lyrics (track 1)
- Na Do-yeon (153/Joombas), lyrics (track 2)
- Bang Hye-hyun, lyrics (track 2)
- Cha Ri (153/Joombas), lyrics (track 3)
- Jo Yoon-kyung, lyrics (track 4)
- Lee Seu-ran, lyrics (track 5)
- Woo Seung-yeon (153/Joombas), lyrics (track 6)
- Patrick "J. Que" Smith, composition (track 1)
- Jason Hahs, composition (track 1)
- David "Dwilly" Wilson, composition, arrangement, background vocals (track 1)
- August 08, composition (track 1)
- Harold "Alawn" Philippon, composition, arrangement (track 2)
- Benji Bae, composition (track 2)
- Robbie Jay, composition (track 2)
- Greg Bonnick (LDN Noise), composition, arrangement (track 3)
- Hayden Chapman (LDN Noise), composition, arrangement (track 3)
- Danny Shah, composition (track 3)
- Taet Chesterton, composition (track 3)
- Dan Gleyzer, composition, arrangement, background vocals (track 4)
- Tony Ferrari, composition (track 4)
- Niklas Jarelius Persson, composition, arrangement (track 5)
- William Segerdahl, composition, arrangement (track 5)
- Ninos Hanna, composition (track 5)
- Micky Blue, composition (track 6)
- Realmeee, composition (track 6)
- Patrick Liney (Cosmo's Midnight), composition, arrangement (track 6)
- Cosmo Liney (Cosmo's Midnight), composition, arrangement (track 6)
- Etham Basden, composition (track 6)
- Young Chance, vocal directing (track 1-2, 4-5)
- Ju Chan-yang (Pollen), vocal directing (track 1-4), background vocals (track 6)
- MinGtion, vocal directing (track 5-6)
- Kang Eun-ji, recording (track 1, 4), digital editing (track 1)
- Noh Min-ji, recording (all tracks), digital editing (track 2, 4-5)
- Kim Joo-hyun, recording (all tracks), engineered for mix (track 3)
- Kim Hyo-joon, recording (track 2, 6), digital editing (track 6), engineered for mix (track 6)
- Jang Woo-young, recording (track 5-6)
- Eugene Kwon, digital editing (track 3)
- Jung Eui-seok, mixing (track 1-2)
- Nam Koong-jin, mixing (track 3)
- Lee Min-kyu, mixing (track 4)
- Kim Cheol-sun, mixing (track 5)
- Jeong Yoo-ra, digital editing (track 6), mixing (track 6)
- Kwon Nam-woo, mastering (all tracks)
06Charts
Album
Weekly charts
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Monthly charts
Year-end charts
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Single
Weekly charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| China Korean Songs (TME) | 1 |
| Japan (Japan Hot 100) | 57 |
| Japan Combined Singles (Oricon) | 43 |
| South Korea (Circle) | 3 |
| UK Singles Downloads (Official Charts) | 17 |
| UK Singles Sales (OCC) | 18 |
07Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| South Korea (KMCA) | 2× Million | 2,000,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
08Accolades
| Song | Program | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Smoothie" | Show Champion | April 3, 2024 | |
| M Countdown | April 4, 2024 | ||
| Music Bank | April 5, 2024 | ||
| Show! Music Core | April 6, 2024 |
Sources and credits
This article is adapted from the Wikipedia article “Dream()scape”, written by its contributors and licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Fathomly has changed the layout, removed citation markers, navigation and maintenance notices, and adjusted punctuation. This adapted version is shared under the same license. For references, see the original article.
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- NCT Dream - Dream()scape.jpg by Unknown author, Fair use
- NCT Dream at DREAM()SCAPE Press Conference 2.png by K-POPIT 케이팝잇 (TV Ten), CC BY 3.0
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